PC touch: Just as exaggerated?

(AFP) - Sensors Technology (touchsreen) are "necessary scanning electronics market, therefore, very easy to understand when the name of the village are hoping technology" make sure "is slight, since both the computer manufacturer

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Touchscreen - endless source of inspiration

Firms and mobile computer, such as Nokia, RIM (Research in Motion), HP and Asus have launched the product with the touch screen to run the race in hopes of a new trend achieved many successes.

Major generation operating system Windows 7 Microsoft's upcoming release is to make manufacturers hope to "push" technology induction process a step further. About technology proved very excited when Microsoft produced software features touch millions of laptop and desktop PC.

"Despite how goes again, PC sensors can not come true even though more and more manufacturers" working "to make this ambition," said IDC analyst Jay Chou says. "Software dedicated sensor technology is still in the stage" embryo. And until "the picture" and then we will certainly have to wait very much longer realize the new desire for this. Windows 7 software is hope dreams "PC touch" to true.

Touch screen, the technology previously only appeared in the payment counters at the supermarket or airport, banks, jumped into the consumer technology market through "power pop" of the phone Apple iPhone. iPhone is a source for mass sensor products "as food" later.

However, the analysis that users will not feel the difference between PC touch with ordinary PC or laptop. According to them, not touchscreen technology beyond the "borders" of the phone.

Failure from the "egg water"

Ambitious of computer manufacturers launched the computer using touch screen, the tablet PC, quickly "accepted commercial pain. The PC does not meet the expectations of users as what it was exaggerated from 10 years ago.

Old-style keyboard with the mouse is still the traditional tools work best on your computer. Habits of the user interface is clearly very difficult to change, especially if the backing from more software.

"It is true that exaggerated idea of the user by using the touch screen on the computer completely without any real little. The user must "work" two finger continuously on a large screen device has not brought such a good experience for them that little bit, "said Gartner analyst Tracy Tsai received the.

Use touchscreen computers appeared on the market but the expensive price plus limited functionality has made them still bundle narrow market niche (niche). This PC only accounts for less than 1% of computers sold around the world.

"What I wonder is the touchscreen on the PC to bring the value of nothing? Probably not much. How, how we should spend large sums to buy it? ", An analyst with iSuppli said.

The companies surveyed expect sales market all manufacturers touch screen will increase 17%, reaching $ 1.5 billion in three years. There are also people that will bet on as many computers and technological equipment equipped touchsreen.

However, as many investors have poured money for companies to produce computer sensors. As a result, share prices of companies producing equipment, including Wintek, has increased 4 times, Fast Young also doubled.

(By Reuters)